The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-27
Items from the Courts.

LIABILITY OF A PoLICEMAN's BoNDsMAN.
The damage suit brought against Sergeant
John Lowe and his bondsman, Henry Mauer, by
Martin She'd for damages for false imprison-
ment ended yesterday afternoon in the jury re-
turning verdict against Lowe for 81 damages
and costs, amounting in ali to $40. The jury de-
cded that a policeman's bondsman could not be
held responsible for damages incurred by false
imprisonment.
FINED FOR AssAULTING HIS SWEETHEART.
Frank Deem was fined for assault and battery
on Ella Holman. yesterday morning, and the
Mayor took the charge of theft under advise
ment. The evidence showed that Deem had
given the Holman woman the jewelry, but when
he found she was encouraging the attention of
other men. he took the gift from her by force
He is married man, but his wife is serving
term in the Reformatory under the name of Ada
Clark
SUING A BREWERY FOR DAMAGES.
Last July Anna Boyle was crossing Kentucky
avenue, near Merrill street, when she was run
over by q runaway team, belonging to the Cres-
cent Brewing Company, and crippled for life.
She brought suit against the company for &c.
900 damages, ana the trial of the case began be-
fore jury in Judge Howe's court yesterday.
The plaintiff alleges that the accident was the re-
suit of negligence the part of the driver of the
beer wagon.
A WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS REFUSED.
John F. Redmond has brought suit against
his wife, Maggie Redmond, to have her removed
as guardian of their only child. boy nine years
of age He claims that Mrs. Redmond's bond is
illegal because the sursties are not residents Of
Marion county, and that his wife is incompetent
and ineligible to act as guardian. Last week he
brought habeas corpus proceedings to prevent
Mrs Redmond from having the custody of the
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ian he saw no reason why she should turn the
boy over TO her husband Mrs. Redmond has
taken the child to Franklin. where she is to re-
side.
ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST MONTICELLO DISMISSED.
Several years ago the school board of Monti-
cello issued bonds to secure money with which
to build schoo-house 1t was hello in suit that
the issue was illegal as the board had no power
to create an indebtedness of that kind Other
suits were filed by the holders of the bonds to
enforce payment, and they got into the United
States court where decisions were made in ia
vor of the town. Yesterday Judge Woods en-
tered an order dismissing another of the cases.
wherein Abner s. Merrill is plaintiff. Month
cello has her school building, but lost the use Of
the money on the bonds. as the banker who
negotiated them has gone to Canada, carrying
the proceeds with him.
COMPLAINTS OF THREE DIVORCE SEEKERS
Katie Dunbar has filed suit for divorce from
Valentine P. Dunbar. alleging abandonment
They were married in Delaware county in May
Of last year. and from there moved to near An
derson, where the defendant owns an eighty-acre
farm. Mrs Dunbar, with the divorce, wants
So, 900 for support and $50 for attorneys fees
In March, 1885. William Stanbury was married
to Luella Stanbury. They had lived together
three months when he discovered that she was
one-eighth negro. and he abandoned her. He
now desires legal separation Ida Boyer has
asked to be divorced from Frederick Boyer,
alleging that he several occasions has threat
ened to take her life. and has constantly mis-
treated her since their marriage. She also asks
500 for support. and has been granted a re-
straining order to prevent him from disposing
of $500 worth of personal property he has.